Conversion therapy: What you need to know

The government is considering a nationwide ban on conversion therapy. Here's what it is, and why people are pushing to have it made illegal.

Police in parts of the Greater Toronto Area will be increasing their presence after shots were fired at two synagogues in North York and Vaughan.

China’s latest blueprint for driving growth in its economy was largely written before the U.S. and Israel instigated the most far-reaching war in the Middle East in decades. But when the Chinese premier stood up in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Thursday to deliver the opening address, some last-minute updates appeared evident.

Canadians preparing to catch a flight this month should familiarize themselves with the Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR), so they know what airlines should do if their flights be cancelled or delayed amid uncontrollable circumstances.

The Ring of Fire mining development in Northern Ontario has not been officially designated for fast-tracking by the federal or provincial governments, but at a mining conference in Toronto this week it was full steam ahead for the project.

Packed with revenge tropes and high-drama plots, microdramas are served up in one- to two-minute chunks in a vertical aspect ratio, straight to your smartphone. Producers say it's the “future” of the entertainment industry, but fans and unions still have issues with the quality, and how performers will be protected.

Canadians are buying less alcohol, leading to the largest annual drop in beer, wine, spirits and cider sales in the 20 years Statistics Canada has been tracking the data, according to the agency's new report.

The clearest attempt at a line of demarcation during Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's speech on Canada-United States relations was an apparent rejoinder to Prime Minister Mark Carney's insistence that a "rupture" has occurred.

Canadians are buying less alcohol, leading to the largest annual drop in beer, wine, spirits and cider sales in the 20 years Statistics Canada has been tracking the data, according to the agency's new report.

The Canadian auto market officially opened to Chinese-made electric vehicles on March 1. But that doesn't mean you'll be able to drive a BYD or a Chery EV on Canadian streets anytime soon.

For decades, Iran has protected itself with a network of well-funded, heavily armed and deeply radicalized militant groups. But just when they are needed most, many of the main players are staying on the sidelines, with only Hezbollah, Iran’s first proxy, helping out.

The U.S. and Ecuador carried out a joint operation targeting drug trafficking operations in the ‌South American country, authorities in both countries said on Friday, with the U.S. calling the move "lethal kinetic operations."

Canadians saw fuel prices climbing across the country this week as the conflict in the Middle East drives up the price of oil. One expert says those high numbers are likely to stick around for a while, even if the war ends in the next few weeks.

Less than a week before she died, a woman stabbed in a small southwestern Ontario town had spoken to CBC about the threats she was facing for speaking out about Khalistan extremism.

A flag raising to mark Ghana Independence Day at Prince George's city hall brought members of the Ghanaian community together. Now, the Prince George Ghana Association says it wants to create its own community centre.

Andrew Chang explains why U.S. President Donald Trump decided to attend this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time as a president, after boycotting the annual event during his first term.Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images

Frank Stronach will no longer face an attempted rape charge connected to one of the complainants in his sexual assault trial, court heard on Friday. Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy indicated she will be entering a not guilty verdict on that count, along with two other counts, meaning the Canadian businessman now faces nine charges instead of the original 12.

A Richmond Hill, Ont., man who is accused of arranging seven shootings connected with a major police corruption and organized crime investigation was denied bail Friday in Oshawa, Ont.

Daryl Hannah has issued a scathing response to the new TV series about John F. Kennedy Jr. and wife Carolyn Bessette, denouncing the way she's been portrayed in the FX and Hulu show as false, damaging and misogynistic.

Quebec's Superior Court heard arguments Friday in a case about a high school teacher who alleges her Charter rights were violated when she was ordered to hide a student's gender identity from their parents.

Heated Rivalry showrunner Jacob Tierney will write, direct and executive produce new series Alexander, adapted from Vancouver author Annabel Lyon's 2009 novel The Golden Mean, Netflix announced Thursday.

A Winnipeg woman killed in a bus crash while on vacation is being remembered as a determined, caring and selfless mother who always offered a helping hand to those who needed it — whether it be volunteering or rescuing stray cats.

Ottawa and Alberta have reached an agreement that will see the province take control of regulatory approvals for major projects, something they say will deliver those projects more expeditiously.

U.S. crude prices rise above $90 per barrel for the first time in more than two years.

The New York Islanders agreed Friday to a deal with the St. Louis Blues for versatile forward Brayden Schenn, who waived his no-trade clause to facilitate the trade. The teams happened to be staying in the same hotel in San Jose, Calif.

Nazem Kadri is going back to Colorado. The Avalanche acquired the 35-year-old from the rebuilding Calgary Flames on Friday, ahead of the NHL trade deadline.

Nick Foligno is joining his brother Marcus with the Minnesota Wild, who started off NHL trade deadline day by making two moves they hope will finally deliver some playoff success.

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence early Friday morning in Scottsdale, Ariz., police said. Brooks was released following the booking process around 3:30 a.m.

The U.S. Justice Department released FBI records late Thursday that summarize interviews of an ‌unidentified woman in which she made accusations against President Donald Trump related to an alleged sexual encounter.

The U.S. Justice Department released FBI records late Thursday that summarize interviews of an ‌unidentified woman in which she made accusations against President Donald Trump related to an alleged sexual encounter.